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Stories of Nepal
Learners explore folktales and fairy tales from Nepal to help them understand the Nepalese culture, and to compare the stories to the ones the students may know. After reading the stories, learners consider what rural life is like in...
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French Sayings
Students become investigators by examining "Elements of French and English Conversation, in new, familiar, and easy dialogues" 1814. They create a written paragraph to accompany the responses of the dialogues. Student create a slide show...
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Have a Backone
Pupils create a visual organizer that describes different groups of vertebrates in this pre-writing activity. They view and discuss a video on descriptive writing and then form small groups to research vertebrate classes using the internet.
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Touring the World With Tomie dePaola
Students listen aloud to books by Tomie dePaola. They utilize the Internet to study the geography and culture of the places the they read about in Tomie dePaola's books. They answer questions about Norway through an Internet treasure hunt.
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Women on the Wall: A Vietnam Memorial
Learners investigate the role of women during the Vietnam War. They conduct Internet research, and create a Chronicle of Women in Vietnam project that could take the form of a journal, PowerPoint presentation, or scrapbook that includes...
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ICT Activity 5 Modeling with Elmer
Students are introduced to the 'Elmer' stories. They take Elmer to different places through their story writing and painting. Students are shown how to use some painting tools. They experience a 'virtual' visit from Elmer the Elephant....
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Matching Worksheet
In this literacy learning exercise, students match the words with the definitions found in the column on the right. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Telecommunication Terms Part 1
In this technology worksheet, students examine the words that are related to the concept of using the computer in an acceptable way.
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What Is the Weather Like Today?
In this word/picture association worksheet, students read 9 sentences that describe a weather condition. Students then match each statement with a picture of that kind of weather. This is intended for ESL use.
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Place Value Through Hundred Thousands
In this place value worksheet, learners read and write 6 specific numbers in standard form. Students write their answers on the lines provided.
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Create and Solve
In this word problem worksheet, 2nd graders solve 6 math riddles. They use a hundreds chart as needed to start at a given number and add on to find the answer.
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Time Before and After the Hour
In this time before and after the hour learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Problem Solving: Use a Simpler Problem
In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.
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Represent Whole Numbers and Decimals
In this representing whole numbers and decimals practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Light Bulbs Save Energy
Students read a story called New Bulbs Provide More Light, Save Energyand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events energy saving light bulb lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering...
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Make a Switch: Let There Be Light
Students research a notable painter and use his or her work as inspiration to create a functional light switch plate. For this art lesson, students find an artist whose work is appealing to them to research and critique. ...
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3,2,1.....Spinoff
Young scholars investigate spinoffs of space exploration. In this space exploration lesson, students conduct research regarding technological advancements. Young scholars use the information gained to write a script and produce a podcast.
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Flipping with Math
Students write simple addition number sentences. In this addition lesson plan, students write simple addition number sentences using tangible objects as their guide. Using a paint or drawing program on the computer, students create a...
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Let's Roll Robots!
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing lesson, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of the robots to add...
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Biographical Time lines
Students create a time line. In this biography lesson plan, students define biography and autobiography and then read short examples of each. Students create a time line using a read aloud.
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A Year in Arizona
Fourth graders create a calendar about their state. In this state calendar lesson, 4th graders select a state theme and create a calendar based on that theme. Students write paragraphs for each month related to the theme and design the...
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Colonial America
Students discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation. In this U.S. History lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...
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Man in Conflict - Vietnam and Literature
Eleventh graders analyze the lyrics of protest music. In this Vietnam War lesson, 11th graders examine conflict as they consider the controversial nature of the war as evidenced in song lyrics. Students also consider the Iraq War and its...
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Ethical Issues Around Cell Phone Use
Students explore the appropriate usage of cell phones. In this cell phone etiquette lesson, students examine how cell phone features may be use ethically and discuss compromises to privacy through the use of cell phones...